On
time / Always
The reputation of logistics firms
depends on the timeliness in which consignments are delivered. Delayed delivery
can result in great losses. To cope up with this, IT solutions for shipment
visibility and on time deliveries are a must
Logistics industry is the backbone of all the industries.
Logistics is and will remain an integral part of the economy. No industry can survive
without the appropriate movement of goods from one place to the other.
Be it textile,
grains, retail, pharmaceuticals,
electronic goods - the list is endless.
So, 'timeliness' is an important
aspect of logistics industry. Every product is time bound and needs to be
reached at set destination on time. If by any chance, the goods are not able to
reach on the agreed time, the company's reputation is bound to suffer in the
market. The deal may not bear the desired fruits, if the task is not completed
and delivered on time.
Here,IT plays a major role. Talking
about this, SK Goel, VP (IT), Om Logistics Ltd said, "Better late than
never is something that never applies to logistics industry; so, we have to be
on our toes to provide timely delivery. Also, to maintain transparency between
customer and organization, IT plays a prominent role at both inter and intra organizational levels. At intra level, we simplified routine time obstacles by
installing real time vehicle tracking system fully scan POD's (Proof of
Delivery) and deploying centralized security system. On other end, at inter organization level we have developed applications supportable on various
platforms like Smart phones."
In most of the countries, companies
are spending a huge amount to provide shipment visibility and timely deliveries
but in India, most of the logistics
companies still need to provide this
support. According to Akash Bansal, head logistics, Om Logistics Ltd,
"Even till now, logistics sector is reluctant in investing in IT. They
take IT as an expense rather than an investment. Besides, lack of regulatory
compulsions and the unorganized and fragmented
nature of sector have lead to low penetration of IT in logistics
industry. But may be in times to come, things will change and more and more
companies will get tech savvy and provide better and timely services to the
clients."
Thanks For,
Velocity Supply Chain Pvt. Ltd.
